M/R: THE PRESENT SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST HAS RESULTED IN NSA
DECLARING A SIGINT READINESS BRAVO IN ORDER TO AUGMENT COVERAGE
IN THE AREA, THE DIVERSION OF THE USS LIBERTY (USN-855) IS CON-
SIDERED A NECESSARY COURSE OF ACTION IN VIEW OF THE LIBERTY'S EX-
CELLENT [ deleted ] CAPABILITIES AND HER
ABILITY TO REMAIN ON STATION FOR EXTENDED PERIODS. USNS VALDEZ
WILL BE DIRECTED TO LEAVE ALL AVAILABLE ME TECH SUPPORT AT ROTA
SPAIN [deleted] WHEN SHE MAKES A SCHEDULED CALL O/A 24/25 MAY.
THE DIVERSION OF THE LIBERTY WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS[ deleted ] FOR THE REAMINDER [sic] OF THE PRESENTLY SCHEDULED
CRUISE DUE TO TERMINATE 25 AUG 67. HOWEVER, IN VIEW OF THE POTEN-
TIAL IS INVOLVEMENT IN THE ME CRISIS MUST BE CONSIDERED AN ACCEPTABLE
LOSS.